Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, held in the Council Chamber at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba on Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

Present
Reeve: Verne Scouten
Councillors: Stan Potten
Glen Foster
Terry Neely
Brian Burick

STAN POTTEN
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, March 10th, 2015 be adopted as received. Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting, held on Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 be adopted as received.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Foreman’s Report presented to Council on Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 be accepted as received.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the 2015 Budget Estimates from the Swan Valley Airport Commission in the amount of $22,148.00 be approved and added to the 2015 Financial Plan.
*The motion was tabled to the April 14th, 2015 Regular Meeting of Council

TERRY NEELY
STAN POTTEN
RESOLVED that the 2015 Budget Estimates from Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy in the amount of $39,241.00 be approved and added to the 2015 Financial Plan.
*The motion was tabled to the April 14th, 2015 Regular Meeting of Council

BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the 2015 Payroll Amounts be approved and added to the 2015 Financial Plan, as attached.
Carried:

STAN POTTEN
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West approve payment to Dr. Christo Leroux for physician services in Benito for the month of February 2015, in the amount of $2,000.00.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the December 31, 2014 Year End Financial Statement for the Rural Municipality of Swan River, presented to the Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West on March 24th, 2015 be accepted as received.
Carried:

STAN POTTEN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the December 31, 2014 Year End Financial Statement for the Village of Benito, presented to Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West on March 24th, 2015, be accepted as received.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
STAN POTTEN
RESOLVED that the February 2015 Urban Animal Control Report be accepted as received and that expenses be paid.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that Stan Anderson be appointed to act as the Emergency Measures Coordinator for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
Carried:

TERRY NEELY
STAN POTTEN
RESOLVED that the Municipality of Swan Valley West, Harassment Prevention Policy, be approved as attached hereto.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
STAN POTTEN
RESOLVED that Christopher Morgan be hired as a temporary relief attendant at the Durban Landfill.
Carried:

BRIAN BURICK
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that expenses as attached for Pat Ellingson to attend the information session with Alan Gray of the Office of the Fire Commissioner in regard to protective services, be authorized for payment.
Carried:

STAN POTTEN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:

General Cheque #11166 to #11190 for a total of $34,618.44
2014 R.M. of Swan River $ 0.00
2014 Village of Benito $ 92.65
2015 Swan Valley West $34,525.79
SVW Payroll Cheque #077 to #090 for a total of $15,638.10.
Carried:

DELEGATIONS:
Tim Chotka – Property Concerns
S.V. RISE presentation – Shauna Klekta
S.V. Immigration & Settlement Services presentation – Gillian McGrath
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
Subdivision Application – Barkman
Subdivision Application – Brischuk
INFORMATION & CORRESPONDENCE

COMMITTEE MEETINGS & SEMINARS ATTENDED
Transportation Committee (report-Brian Burick)
Human Resources (report-Brian Burick)
Municipal Officials Seminar & Mayor/Reeves/CAO’s AMM Meeting (Verne Souten & Glen Foster)

TERRY NEELY
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: